Andréa Bernholtz, founder of the Swiminista, tells us about her adventure filled career in fashion, why she’s been interested in recycling before if was “cool” and how she created a comfortable line of swimsuits that flatter ALL women. We talk balancing kids and working from home, homeschooling, and why it’s important to listen to that little voice telling you to try something new.
Guest Bio:
Andréa Bernholtz’s first fashion line, celebrity favorite Rock & Republic, made an impact on the denim industry with innovative fit technology. She grew the line into a full lifestyle brand, offering an expanded runway collection, cosmetics, and shoes. Her designs attracted the attention of many high profile celebrities including Victoria Beckham which led to the first of the Victoria's fashion collaborations. For 11 years, Rock & Republic showed twice a year in Paris and New York and was globally recognized, selling in all the major international stores, Neiman Marcus, Saks, Harrods and Galleries LaFayette to name a few, plus hundreds of specialty boutiques, and in its own stand alone stores in the US.
Andréa Bernholtz was inspired to create SWIMINISTA in an effort to give women the confidence to celebrate their own bodies and to reduce the impact swimwear has on the planet by softening her own footprint, using luxury recycled fabrics to create he
